Badla (2019 film)
Badla (transl. Revenge) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Sujoy Ghosh and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Tony Luke and Amrita Singh. The film is produced by Universal Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment and Azure Entertainment and is a remake of the 2016 Spanish film The Invisible Guest. The story follows an interview between a lawyer and a businesswoman, in which the latter insists that she is being wrongfully framed for the murder of her lover.
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| Directed by | Sujoy Ghosh |
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| Screenplay by | Sujoy Ghosh |
| Based on | The Invisible Guest by Oriol Paulo |
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| Cinematography | Avik Mukhopadhyay |
| Edited by | Namrata Rao |
| Music by | Songs: Amaal Mallik Anupam Roy Clinton Cerejo Background Score: Clinton Cerejo |
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| Distributed by | AA Films |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Countries | India United Kingdom |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹100 million |
| Box office | est. ₹1.385 billion |
Badla released on 8 March 2019, grossing over ₹1.38 billion (US$17 million) worldwide against a production budget of ₹370 million (US$4.6 million), thus emerging as a major commercial success. It received widespread critical acclaim, with high praise directed towards its adapted story and screenplay, dialogues, visuals, cinematography, and cast performances.
At the 65th Filmfare Awards, Badla received 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (Singh).